CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911 — Page 524

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FOREIGH

OFFICE

say the evidence as to the facts would have to be

produced before the Commission.

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Sir E. Grey is advised that on the evidence at

present received the decision could scarcely fall to

be in favour of the United States Government and, as

no further evidence has been produced since the date

of my letter mentioned above, he is of opinion that

it would be useless to advise the claimant to incur

the heavy expense of presenting evidence only obtain-

able in Hong Kong before a Commission which will

probably meet at Washington.

In the circumstances Sir E. Grey would be glad

to learn whether, on reconsideration, the Secretary

of State for the Colonies does not agree that the

claim is not suitable for inclusion in the Schedule

of Claims to be presented to the United States

Government.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant

Lomi mader